WASR proof marks

I was wondering if anyone has info on WASR stamps "proof marks?"

On my barrel I have a series of four 2's and a 10 stamped on it. Like 2 2 2 2 them below the 2's a 10 stamped. It also has some sort of triangle on the barrl that is barely visable. This stamp looks to also be on the trunnion near the barrel pin. I am not talking about the triangle with arrow either.

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Re: WASR proof marks

Like was already said they are sizing marks, when the parts were made they were sorted based on how close to spec size they were, any given part would mate up with its own number, or one number smaller or larger, so a 2 could be mated with a 1 or 3, but not with a 4. As to the triangle I do not know, from what I have read the larger triangle or triangle with the arrow designates guns built to military specs at the Cugir aromory in Romania depending on year range, as with many things there is some conflicting information on the difference between the two marks.

Re: WASR proof marks

Originally Posted by jonpo

The 2's correspond to diameters of the FSB, GB, HGR, and RSB journals.

The journals are for the front sight base, the gas block, the rear sight base and the trunnion. the handguard retainer is not a press fit and so the diameter of the barrel at that point is not critical.

Re: WASR proof marks

Originally Posted by ACMcom

Originally Posted by jonpo

The 2's correspond to diameters of the FSB, GB, HGR, and RSB journals.

The journals are for the front sight base, the gas block, the rear sight base and the trunnion. the handguard retainer is not a press fit and so the diameter of the barrel at that point is not critical.

Yep, you are right. I was typing hast and trying to think of 4 barrel components. I;ll edit my original post

Re: WASR proof marks

Originally Posted by jonpo

Originally Posted by ACMcom

Originally Posted by jonpo

The 2's correspond to diameters of the FSB, GB, HGR, and RSB journals.

The journals are for the front sight base, the gas block, the rear sight base and the trunnion. the handguard retainer is not a press fit and so the diameter of the barrel at that point is not critical.

Yep, you are right. I was typing hast and trying to think of 4 barrel components. I;ll edit my original post

I had a "senior moment" and couldn't remember what the third journal was for (RSB) until I read your post.